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Erginus nam'd, but that from Samos came,
Juno's lov'd isle, Ancæus was his name;
Illustrious chief, and both renown'd from far,
For the joint arts of sailing and of war.
Young Meleager, Œneus' warlike son,235
And sage Laocoon march'd from Calydon.
From the same father he and Œneus sprung;
But on the breasts of different mothers hung.
Him Œneus purpos'd with his son to send,
A wise companion, and a faithful friend.240
Thus to the royal chiefs his name he gave,
And green in years was number'd with the brave.
Had he continu'd but one summer more
A martial pupil on th' Ætolian shore,
First on the list of fame the youth had shone,245
Or own'd superior Hercules alone.
His uncle too, well-skill'd the dart to throw,
And in th' embattled plain resist the foe,
Iphiclus, venerable Thestius' son,
Join'd the young chief, and boldly led them on.250
The son of Lernus, Palæmonius, came,
Olenian Lernus; but the voice of fame
Whispers, that Vulcan was the hero's sire,
And therefore limps he like the God of fire.

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